Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19880102 | 20170418 (BBC7) 20170419 (BBC7) 20181001 (BBC7) 20181002 (BBC7) 20181006 (BBC7) 20200505 (BBC7) 20200506 (BBC7) | The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation It ran for 10 series on Channel 4 and found success in America, but the hit TV improvisation game actually started life on BBC radio. When it began in January 1988, this show adopted a format with two regular team captains - Fry and Sessions and two guests each week, with Colin Sell at the piano. In this first edition of the pioneering series, John Sessions, Dawn French, Stephen Fry and Lenny Henry are tasked to improvise by series chairman Clive Anderson. Rounds include ghastly guests at a party and Goldilocks and the Three Bears performed as never before. Devised and compiled by Mark Leveson. Additional material by Martin Booth. Producer: Dan Patterson. | |
| 02 | 19880109 | 20170425 (BBC7) 20170426 (BBC7) 20181030 (BBC7) 20200512 (BBC7) 20200513 (BBC7) | The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation | |
| 03 | Jimmy Mulville And Nonny Williams | 19880116 | 20031006 (BBC7) 20040226 (BBC7) 20040227 (BBC7) 20041014 (BBC7) 20041015 (BBC7) 20050525 (BBC7) 20050526 (BBC7) 20080110 (BBC7) 20080111 (BBC7) 20080819 (BBC7) 20080820 (BBC7) 20090701 (BBC7) 20100505 (BBC7) 20121211 (BBC7) 20121212 (BBC7) 20140319 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) 20150908 (BBC7) 20150909 (BBC7) 20170502 (BBC7) 20170503 (BBC7) 20170506 (BBC7) 20181106 (BBC7) 20200519 (BBC7) 20200520 (BBC7) | The classic improvisation show with audience suggestions. Starring Jimmy Mulville, Nonny Williams, John Sessions and Stephen Fry. Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams join John Sessions and Stephen Fry for ad-libbed comedy. Clive Anderson presides over the mayhem. join John Sessions and Stephen Fry. Clive Anderson hosts the improv show with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. From January 1988. Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams join John Sessions and Stephen Fry. Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. Clive Anderson anchors the improvisations with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation Clive Anderson anchors the improvisations with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. From January 1988.
Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. |
| 04 | 19880123 | 20170509 (BBC7) 20170510 (BBC7) 20181113 (BBC7) 20200526 (BBC7) 20200527 (BBC7) | More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation | |
| 05 | 19880130 | 20170516 (BBC7) 20170517 (BBC7) 20181120 (BBC7) 20200602 (BBC7) 20200603 (BBC7) | Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation | |
| 06 | 19880206 | 20170523 (BBC7) 20170524 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20200609 (BBC7) 20200610 (BBC7) | Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover. The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation The panel game where four guests try to outwit with eachother through improvisation |
